This summer internship program is a collaboration between the Florida Cooperative Extension Service and the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Students participating in this paid internship will work with county UF/IFAS Extension faculty to deliver educational programming throughout Florida. Together with the local UF/IFAS Extension faculty, students will work in one or more of these program areas:
- Agricultural and horticultural enterprises
- Water resources
- Natural resources and environmental quality
- Individual and family development
- Community resources and economic development
- 4-H Youth Development
Students selected for a UF/IFAS Extension internship will be required to take a 1-credit hour class in the spring ("AEC 4905 Building a Foundation for Extension Internship Success") that will focus on UF/IFAS Extension and the land-grant system, FERPA training, Youth Protection Training, interviewing, cover letter writing, resume development, and Extension project proposal, planning, and implementation.
The internship program's goal is to benefit interns through a unique service learning opportunity and mentoring by professional educators while providing support to UF/IFAS Extension faculty and the communities they serve.
For additional questions regarding internship responsibilities or the class, contact Dr. Charlotte Emerson at cemer@ufl.edu.